Big Stone County Demographics

A map of Big Stone County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,799	4,809	93.6%	93.1%
Hispanic	137	140	2.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	115	114	2.2%	2.2%
Asian	34	12	0.7%	0.2%
Native American/Other	28	72	0.5%	1.4%
Black	14	19	0.3%	0.4%

Big Stone County, Minnesota has an estimated population of 5,127, a less than 1% change from the 5,166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Stone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Stone has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Big Stone County, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Stone County is ranked the 83rd most populous county in Minnesota, out of 87 counties. Big Stone County was ranked the 83rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Big Stone County's White Population

4,799 residents of Big Stone County, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Stone County is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Big Stone County ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Big Stone County's population has increased from 93.1% to 93.6%.

Big Stone County is more White than neighboring Traverse County (84.2% White), Grant County (89.3% White), Stevens County (81% White), Lac qui Parle County (92.6% White), and Roberts County (56.5% White).

Big Stone County's Black Population

14 residents of Big Stone County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Stone County is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Big Stone County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone County's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Black residents' share of Big Stone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Big Stone County is less Black than neighboring Traverse County (0.6% Black), Grant County (0.4% Black), and Stevens County (1% Black).

Big Stone County's Asian Population

34 residents of Big Stone County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Stone County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Big Stone County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Asian residents' share of Big Stone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Big Stone County is more Asian than neighboring Traverse County (0.1% Asian), and Lac qui Parle County (0.6% Asian). Big Stone County is less Asian than neighboring Grant County (0.8% Asian), Stevens County (1.8% Asian), and Roberts County (0.8% Asian).

Big Stone County's Hispanic Population

137 residents of Big Stone County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Stone County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Big Stone County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Stone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Big Stone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Roberts County (2.6% Hispanic). Big Stone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Traverse County (6.1% Hispanic), Grant County (7.4% Hispanic), Stevens County (11.8% Hispanic), and Lac qui Parle County (3.4% Hispanic).

Big Stone County's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Big Stone County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Big Stone County is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Stone County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Stone County's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Big Stone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lac qui Parle County (0.2% Native American/Other). Big Stone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Traverse County (4% Native American/Other), Stevens County (1.9% Native American/Other), and Roberts County (34.6% Native American/Other).

Big Stone County's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Big Stone County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Stone County is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Big Stone County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 87 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Big Stone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Big Stone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (1.9% Multiracial). Big Stone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Traverse County (5% Multiracial), Stevens County (2.5% Multiracial), Lac qui Parle County (2.7% Multiracial), and Roberts County (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.